Veterinary Medical Student Research Training

描述（由申请人提供）：我们的兽医学生研究培训计划（VMSRTP）的使命是将来自全国各地的兽医学生引入生物医学研究环境，促进学员发现研究是一个有吸引力的职业选择。我们的NIH T35更新申请将继续吸引、招募、培训和鼓励兽医实习生通过进行假设驱动的短期研究项目，成为NIH r01级生物医学研究科学家。在暑期项目中，VMSRTP学员将学习如何识别研究出版物的质量，如何识别研究项目的卓越性，对高质量研究项目的期望，以及如何为研究事业发展选择导师。急需受过研究方法训练并对比较生物医学科学有鉴赏力的新科学家。兽医由于受过保健和疾病方面的培训，是比较保健的专业人员。他们的训练使他们能够理解疾病的物种共性和差异：这是理解、发展和使用动物疾病模型的必要能力。德克萨斯农工大学的VMSRTP为一年级和二年级的兽医学生提供为期12周的浸入式研究生涯的重要方面。学生在教师导师的指导下进行自己的研究项目，撰写研究计划，并以手稿、海报和幻灯片的形式展示他们的研究成果。通过实地考察地区医学院和医院的研究项目，学员可以接触到比较生物医学和转化研究的其他方面。学员也是期刊俱乐部的积极参与者。所有受训者都接受负责任的研究行为方面的培训，强调在研究中道德和人道地使用动物，科学不端行为，师徒关系，负责任的数据管理，利益冲突，利益冲突等等。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The mission of our Veterinary Medical Student Research Training Program (VMSRTP) is to introduce veterinary medical students from across the nation to the biomedical research environment, facilitating trainees to discover research as an attractive career option. Our NIH T35 renewal application will continue to attract, recruit, train and encourage the development of veterinary medical trainees toward becoming NIH R01-level biomedical research scientists by performing hypothesis-driven short-term research projects. During the summer program, the VMSRTP trainees will be facilitated in learning how to identify quality in research publications, how to recognize excellence in research programs, what to expect from a quality research program, and how to choose a mentor for research career development. There is a significant need for new scientists trained in research methods with an appreciation for comparative biomedical sciences. Veterinarians, by virtue of their training in health and disease, are comparative health professionals. Their training prepares them for an understanding of species commonalities and differences in disease: a necessary competence for understanding, developing and working with animal models of disease. The VMSRTP at Texas A&M University provides first- and second-year veterinary students a 12-week immersion into significant aspects of a research career. Students conduct their own research project under direction of a faculty mentor, write a research proposal, and present their results in the form of a manuscript, poster and slide presentation. The trainees are exposed to other aspects of comparative biomedical and translational research through field trips to research programs at regional medical schools and hospitals. Trainees are also active participants in journal clubs. All trainees receive training in the Responsible Conduct of Research, emphasizing the ethical and humane use of animals in research, scientific misconduct, mentor-mentee relationships, responsible data management, conflict of interest, conflict of interest, and more. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE (provided by applicant): Significant participation of veterinary scientists in biomedical research is important to advances in public health and biomedical research, because of their training in health and disease of multiple species. The Veterinary Medical Student Research Training Program encourages veterinary students to enter research careers by immersing them in a focused 12-week program comprised of major aspects of a research career.